Loved your painting of the two gents under umbrellas. From a fairly prosaic photo came a picture suffused with wit, personality and expression. And the lightness and brightness -- those dudes are floating off the edge of the world. Not to mention your gorgeous colors. Tell us the details of your own painting process -- I'd love to hear.

(Thought that last photo of man and dog sur l'herbe might make a great watercolor too -- that hat! those shadows! etc.)

Can't get over how many sailboats are out on Lake Harriet in the evening, since in the morning there are zero! Gotten used to the idea that sailboats are always on their moorings, but it's not so! Every night they escape!

The geese family seems to not mind their presence a bit, and with these clouds doesn't it remind you of a Monet scene? Now if I could only due it justice with some paint!

I just quickly wanted to tell you about a tiny jar of honey I saw at the Galeries Lafayette Gourmet yesterday (following your recent posting on jam/honey and so on)… The honey is called “Miel récolté sur les toits de Paris” – honey collected from the roofs of paris”…they have installed beehives on the roof of the Paris Opera, the Grand Palais, in the Luxembourg Gardens, even on the roof of the restaurant the Tour d’Argent!

Thought you might be interested… Oh yes, and a teeny tiny pot was €16!!

Yet another terrific post. I am working on the 31 Days to Building a Better Blog along with 400+ other women. Today's task was to define your niche and then look at other bloggers in the same niche who have blogs that inspire you.

After awhile I finally figured that my niche is bloggers who bring the things that "put a shimmy in their spirit" into their lives. You immediately came to mind. Can't think of another blog that is more joyful. So I wrote about Paris Breakfasts once again. Hope that is okay with you. Here is the link

Carol, thank you for sending more fresh Maine air to NYC, where the air continues to require refrshing.

It is fascinating to see what you are sharing of this watercolor course. Mr. Dewey's metal palette has definitely got my attention. My own watercolor palettes are not very fancy, I just want to know what colors I am working with.

(I did a backtrack into your other watercolor posts, and am so happy to see what you wrote about Payne's grey. I love that color.)

Continue to enjoy that fresh air and local cuisine. We'll continue to broil in our cosmipolitan cooker...when will the refreshing rain actually arrive?

YOur intriguing and lovely post reminded me of a favorite movie of mine. Miss Potter with Renee Zellweger (sp), playing Beatrix Potter. I loved that they began with her watercolor process of gathering her tools and just perfectly blending the colors with water and starting her painting. It just came to life. It was inspiring....as it seems your classes have been for you.

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I moved to Paris 2 years ago. I should have done it sooner but that's how the macaron crumbles. Living on the Ile Saint Louis next to the Seine after the 19eme is 'la cerise sur la gâteau'. It doesn't get any better. I've painted watercolors for Bocuse, Champagne Mumm, Guerlain, Frederick Cassel, The Russian Tearoom and the Maharana of Udaipur.
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